I've been on the server for a while and I've been enjoying it so far. Except the ComputerCraft mod. ComputerCraft is my favourite mod for Minecraft. It allows you to do so much and is really easy to pick up. The possibilities are endless. There are not many people that use the ComputerCraft mod, some don't even know what it is. However, there are some people that just love the mod. There are a few thing that I as well as most people would like changed regarding the mod. Recipe I understand that the original recipe (smooth stone, 1 piece of redstone and 1 glass pane) is a really cheap recipe for a computer that can do so much. I understand why the recipe was made expensive, however I think that the recipe is a bit too expensive. A block of diamond is not necessary. The recipe should be nerfed to balance it. My idea of the recipe would be: Spoiler III CPC IMI (I = Iron Ingot, C = Electronic Circuit, P = Glass Pane, M = Machine Block) I think that this recipe would be a bit more balanced - not too cheap; not too expensive either. Programs I've just received a computer from a player that was nice enough to give me one. (Thank you uzi78678) I was typing in a simple login program for my computer. After done typing, I tried saving the program, however it said that this feature was disabled. I do not understand why this would be the case. Without having the ability to make our own programs, the whole concept of ComputerCraft is defeated. Turtles Turtles are a big part of ComputerCraft, they are what makes ComputerCraft unique. I love programming turtles and sending them out to mine, since I am bad at mining myself. I know that there are different alternatives like quarries, but there are several things that turtles can do that a quarry can't do. I assume that turtles were disable because they could mine forever without anyting that will cost you. However, in the new update of ComputerCraft (ComputerCraft 1.4/ComputerCraft 1.41), turtles require fuel. Fuel can be anything that can be used in a furnace. Turtles also have the ability to take item out of chest and put them back (in the new update). I suggest adding turtles. Something that should be done is that the turtle should only be able to mine in a claimed area that the turtle's owner owns. Turtle owner should be the one who places the turtle. HTTP API The HTTP API is an API that let's users interact with real world websites, there are several uses for this. People have made awesome programs with this. For example: When the Olympics were going on, someone made a program that received the amount of medals each country had and displayed it on the monitor. However, the only thing that I use the HTTP API is for importing/exporting my programs. As some of my programs are really long or complex, I like to use a text editor like Notepad++ to edit them. This makes it 100x times easier as I can easily see the line numbers, and there is also syntaxing which colour codes everything making the code easier to read. The reason I don't like to type my programs on the terminal is because there is a bit of delay on the terminal. For example: If I press 'a' on my keyboard, it would print that 'a' a second later (or so) on the screen. This can get really annoying when typing long programs. Another thing is that the you cannot see what line you are currently on which is also a pain (This is no longer a problem in ComputerCraft 1.4/ComputerCraft 1.41). If the HTTP API was enabled, I would be able to use an included program called 'pastebin' that can import and export text for me to use. It would be really appreciated if the API was enabled. CCSensors CCSensors is an addon for ComputerCraft. CCSensors lets you get information about the world and have that information for the computer to display. You can interact with various information. This addon can interact with features from the following mods: Vanilla Minecraft, IndustrialCraft, BuildCraft, RedPower, Forestry, and more. The information is then sent to a computer that is attached to a Sensor Controller that is associated with a specific Sensor. This information can be displayed (on a monitor) in a way that you desire. This would be a really easy way to monitor your Nuclear Reactor, Storage Units, etc. I would love for these features to be added. However if they are not added I would be a little disappointed but I will still continue to play on this awesome server. That's the end of it, thank you all for reading and have a nice day.
Recipe: is meant to be on par with RP computers. Fine where it is. Programs: not exactly sure about this because I don't use them myself, but pretty sure people have done these things before on Alice... Turtles: are currently disabled because of balance issues. They might be reenabled once these issues are fixed. HTTP API/"pastebin": SK already made a way to transfer RP2 control images onto computers on the server via a web interface. here I'm sure this can be done with CC as well. CCSensors: SK has added a lot of API for CC computers already which do a lot of this stuff, if you have more specific suggestions, you can ask him to add them. here
That too, perhaps. Doesn't really matter, the point is that there's (multiple) issues with them right now so they are disabled.
The HTTP API is disabled for the same reason as the stream player. Someone could just eat b/w if their not just using the built-in pastebin program. One of the reasons I think turtles are disabled is because they can grief without being logged perhaps? There are more minor reasons but that is the most major one IMO. As for ccSensors, I'm pretty sure the server version of it Is bugged. He mentioned what the HTTP API does at its base. You can do much more with it. Think whatever you do on the Internet. Furthermore, even if we had a web ui for uploading programs or just files to a computer in the same fashion as RP2 image uploaded, it's be easier to exploit as the id for RP2 floppies is a bit more complicated (CC ID's are 1,2,3,etc. which makes it easier to upload viruses to one another's computer instead of an RP2 disk). ccSensors does more than just read a block's metadata. It also has things like reading enviromental data like world time, is there a thunderstorm, mobs around, etc. Much more than that, I'd suggest just reading about it or watch a video...
And I'm saying that sk can make the API do everything that ccSensors can do and things that it couldn't even dream of doing. I realize, I was just addressing his specific point. I also know you're obsessed with Computer Craft (don't deny, I've seen you posts on the mod suggestions thread). Also SK has already cited his reason for disabling http api.
Recipe: I now understand that it is supposed to be on par with RedPower2's computer. So, I guess the recipe is fine as it is. ccSensors: It would be awesome if Sk's peripherals can match ccSensors. ccSensors does A LOT of things but it is quite complicated to use. I've looked at Sk's API and it seems very simple to use however there are not many functions. From what I can see, it only supports mostly IC2 stuff and even that is very limited. I'll be waiting for Sk to improve the peripheral support and the 'skcraft' API. It would also make everyone's life easier if (something like) this http://www.computercraft.info/forums2/index.php?/topic/738-cc-14-mc-132125-smp-xfels-peripherals/ was added (peripheral cables). HTTP API/Pastebin: I now understand why the HTTP API is disabled, but I bet Sk could implement his own API for something similar to pastebin. I heard that this server is hosted on a dedicated server, therefore we can have a webpage to upload code then have an API in-game that imports the code into the in-game computer. Therefore, no bandwidth issues. Turtles: It's not my biggest worry if turtles aren't added. However the new version of ComputerCraft requires fuel to run the turtle. Sk could also have it so that turtles will only dig the block it's digging if the block is owned by the person who placed the turtle. This way there people won't destroy the world or grief someone's house. The same limitation would be for the turtle's movement. So it cannot move to a chunk that isn't owned by the person who placed the turtle. Programs: This is the biggest thing I am waiting for to be changed. You cannot make programs, which makes ComputerCraft almost useless. I don't understand why it would be disabled. All the features discussed above are pretty much useless if you can't make programs.
Xfel's peripherals are incompatible with 1.2.5 Alice , like ccSensors. And as for the HTTP API, and your solution of a webpage, we have one for uploading RP2 images, which is cool. But, it would be have to be handled differently In CC as the Ids of the computers are too simple, making it easy for players to put programs on other's computer, without their consent. I mentioned this ^ btw. And I don't think making programs are disabled, just certain methods like loops are to reduce lag, afaik. If you show us some of the programs you tried to run, one of us can tell you what's wrong with it and why it won't work Edit: HOLY SHIZZZZ NEW CC FOR 1.3.2. BAI BAI
Well, my idea is NOT to just specify an ID to upload the file to. It uploads the file and stores it somewhere with a random name. For example: "f24y7g". Then, if you want to download a file onto your computer you would go in-game and run a basic program (with the first argument being the file name (f24y7g) and the second argument being where to save it (\dir\programijustdownloaded)) that downloads that specific file. SK can also implement a special API that does this so we can make our own programs that do this.
He must've done that recently because it worked for me when we first got CC. There's probably a rational reason for that thou.
Most likely nearly all of the stuff from CC was disabled (programming-wise), because sk thought that it would be easy to program something malicious so i doubt it will be enabled before the reset (maybe even after the reset idk)
The fact that ComputerCraft is included but pretty much EVERTHING about it is disabled makes me really sad.
